ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy Ship ASLAT visited Tunis, Tunisia as part ofongoing overseas deployment to Mediterranean and European countries.

The port call was aimed at enhancing brotherly ties between the twocountries. PN ship’s visit to Tunisic after a gap of 13 years wouldcertainly serve a great deal in paving the way forward to re-invigorate therelations between Pakistan Navy and Tunisian Navy.

Upon arrival at Port, PNS ASLAT was warmly welcomed and received by Managerof Port La Goulette along with Defence Attaché of Pakistan and 2ndSecretary Embassy of Pakistan at Tunis.

Tunisian Navy Liaison Officer was also present on the occasion. The portcall was fully capitalized in terms of professional and social interactionswith host country. During three days of port stay, PN delegation headed byCommodore Muhammad Faisal Abbasi held meetings with Commander Naval CoastGuard, Lord Mayor of La Goulette and Base Commander of La Goulette.

PNS ASLAT also hosted a reception onboard which was attended by a largenumber of notables, including diplomatic and military representatives inTunis. Tunisian Ambassador to Pakistan along with Ambassadors/ ChargedAffaires of Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, France, Jordan,Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Netherlands, Qatar, South Africa, Turkey and theUSA attended the event.

The Ambassador of Pakistan along with Defence Attaché of Pakistan and alarge number of Defence Attaches posted in Tunis were also present on theoccasion.

During interaction, the Tunisian dignitaries were of the view that thoughrelations between Pakistan and Tunisia are very cordial. However, there isa need to transform this cordiality into stronger military and economicties for the betterment of people in both the countries. The visit of PNSASLAT to Tunisia will go a long way in strengthening diplomatic relations,military ties and enhance defence cooperation between the two brotherlyMuslim countries.